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Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Aug 02, 2025
Length 170 Pages
SKU # BOSS20299897

Description

Report Overview

Soft gelatin capsules, commonly referred to as softgels, are oral dosage forms consisting of a liquid, semi-solid, or suspension fill enclosed in a one-piece, hermetically sealed gelatin shell. The gelatin shell is typically made from animal-derived or plant-based materials, plasticized to maintain flexibility, and often contains additional ingredients like colorants, opacifiers, or preservatives. Softgels are widely used in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries due to their advantages over traditional tablets or hard capsules, including improved bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs, enhanced patient compliance due to ease of swallowing, and superior masking of unpleasant tastes or odors. They also allow for precise dosing of liquid or oil-based actives, making them ideal for vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and other lipid-soluble compounds. The market for softgels is driven by increasing demand for dietary supplements, the growing pharmaceutical industry, and advancements in encapsulation technologies that enable targeted and controlled-release formulations. However, challenges such as formulation stability, higher production costs compared to tablets, and regulatory scrutiny over gelatin sourcing (particularly for vegetarian or halal/kosher alternatives) may impact market growth. The competitive landscape includes key players specializing in contract manufacturing, with innovation focusing on plant-based shells, improved bioavailability, and sustainability in production processes.

The global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels market size was estimated at USD 4552.03 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.85% during the forecast period.

This report provides a deep insight into the global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.

The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels market in any manner.

Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.

Key Company

Catalent

Aenova

Nature’s Bounty

Procaps

Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Aland

EuroCaps

Captek

Strides Pharma Science

Lonza (Capsugel)

Soft Gel Technologies

Amway

Sirio Pharma

Baihe Biotech

Ziguang Group

Shineway

Donghai Pharm

By-Health

Yuwang Group

Guangdong Yichao

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Gelatin Type

Non-animal Type

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Health Supplements

Pharmaceutical

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

Key Reasons to Buy this Report:

Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change

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You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

170 Pages
1 Research Methodology And Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition And Statistical Scope Of Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Segment By Type
1.2.2 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Segment By Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources Of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown And Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size (M Usd) Estimates And Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales Estimates And Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size By Region
3 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Revenue Market Share By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Share By Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, And Tier 3)
3.6 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Average Price By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, And Product Types
3.8 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Competitive Situation And Trends
3.8.1 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 And 10 Largest Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Players Market Share By Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview Of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development And Dynamics Of Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 Pest Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions And Their Impacts To Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market
5.7 Esg Ratings Of Leading Companies
6 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Segmentation By Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix Of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales Market Share By Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size Market Share By Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Price By Type (2020-2025)
7 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Segmentation By Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix Of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Sales By Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size (M Usd) By Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales Growth Rate By Application (2020-2025)
8 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Sales By Region
8.1 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales By Region
8.1.1 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales By Region
8.1.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales Market Share By Region
8.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size By Region
8.2.1 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size By Region
8.2.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size Market Share By Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales By Country
8.3.2 North America Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size By Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales By Country
8.4.2 Europe Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size By Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales By Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size By Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales By Country
8.6.2 South America Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size By Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East And Africa
8.7.1 Middle East And Africa Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales By Region
8.7.2 Middle East And Africa Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size By Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 Uae Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Production By Region
9.1 Global Production Of Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels By Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Revenue Market Share By Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production
9.4.1 North America Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production
9.5.1 Europe Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Catalent
10.1.1 Catalent Basic Information
10.1.2 Catalent Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.1.3 Catalent Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Catalent Business Overview
10.1.5 Catalent Swot Analysis
10.1.6 Catalent Recent Developments
10.2 Aenova
10.2.1 Aenova Basic Information
10.2.2 Aenova Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.2.3 Aenova Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Aenova Business Overview
10.2.5 Aenova Swot Analysis
10.2.6 Aenova Recent Developments
10.3 Nature’s Bounty
10.3.1 Nature’s Bounty Basic Information
10.3.2 Nature’s Bounty Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.3.3 Nature’s Bounty Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Nature’s Bounty Business Overview
10.3.5 Nature’s Bounty Swot Analysis
10.3.6 Nature’s Bounty Recent Developments
10.4 Procaps
10.4.1 Procaps Basic Information
10.4.2 Procaps Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.4.3 Procaps Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Procaps Business Overview
10.4.5 Procaps Recent Developments
10.5 Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
10.5.1 Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific) Basic Information
10.5.2 Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific) Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.5.3 Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific) Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific) Business Overview
10.5.5 Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific) Recent Developments
10.6 Aland
10.6.1 Aland Basic Information
10.6.2 Aland Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.6.3 Aland Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Aland Business Overview
10.6.5 Aland Recent Developments
10.7 Eurocaps
10.7.1 Eurocaps Basic Information
10.7.2 Eurocaps Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.7.3 Eurocaps Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Eurocaps Business Overview
10.7.5 Eurocaps Recent Developments
10.8 Captek
10.8.1 Captek Basic Information
10.8.2 Captek Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.8.3 Captek Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Captek Business Overview
10.8.5 Captek Recent Developments
10.9 Strides Pharma Science
10.9.1 Strides Pharma Science Basic Information
10.9.2 Strides Pharma Science Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.9.3 Strides Pharma Science Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Strides Pharma Science Business Overview
10.9.5 Strides Pharma Science Recent Developments
10.10 Lonza (Capsugel)
10.10.1 Lonza (Capsugel) Basic Information
10.10.2 Lonza (Capsugel) Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.10.3 Lonza (Capsugel) Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Lonza (Capsugel) Business Overview
10.10.5 Lonza (Capsugel) Recent Developments
10.11 Soft Gel Technologies
10.11.1 Soft Gel Technologies Basic Information
10.11.2 Soft Gel Technologies Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.11.3 Soft Gel Technologies Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.11.4 Soft Gel Technologies Business Overview
10.11.5 Soft Gel Technologies Recent Developments
10.12 Amway
10.12.1 Amway Basic Information
10.12.2 Amway Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.12.3 Amway Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.12.4 Amway Business Overview
10.12.5 Amway Recent Developments
10.13 Sirio Pharma
10.13.1 Sirio Pharma Basic Information
10.13.2 Sirio Pharma Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.13.3 Sirio Pharma Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Sirio Pharma Business Overview
10.13.5 Sirio Pharma Recent Developments
10.14 Baihe Biotech
10.14.1 Baihe Biotech Basic Information
10.14.2 Baihe Biotech Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.14.3 Baihe Biotech Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.14.4 Baihe Biotech Business Overview
10.14.5 Baihe Biotech Recent Developments
10.15 Ziguang Group
10.15.1 Ziguang Group Basic Information
10.15.2 Ziguang Group Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.15.3 Ziguang Group Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.15.4 Ziguang Group Business Overview
10.15.5 Ziguang Group Recent Developments
10.16 Shineway
10.16.1 Shineway Basic Information
10.16.2 Shineway Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.16.3 Shineway Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.16.4 Shineway Business Overview
10.16.5 Shineway Recent Developments
10.17 Donghai Pharm
10.17.1 Donghai Pharm Basic Information
10.17.2 Donghai Pharm Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.17.3 Donghai Pharm Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.17.4 Donghai Pharm Business Overview
10.17.5 Donghai Pharm Recent Developments
10.18 By-health
10.18.1 By-health Basic Information
10.18.2 By-health Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.18.3 By-health Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.18.4 By-health Business Overview
10.18.5 By-health Recent Developments
10.19 Yuwang Group
10.19.1 Yuwang Group Basic Information
10.19.2 Yuwang Group Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.19.3 Yuwang Group Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.19.4 Yuwang Group Business Overview
10.19.5 Yuwang Group Recent Developments
10.20 Guangdong Yichao
10.20.1 Guangdong Yichao Basic Information
10.20.2 Guangdong Yichao Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Overview
10.20.3 Guangdong Yichao Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Product Market Performance
10.20.4 Guangdong Yichao Business Overview
10.20.5 Guangdong Yichao Recent Developments
11 Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Forecast By Region
11.1 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Forecast By Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.2 Europe Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size Forecast By Region
11.2.4 South America Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.5 Middle East And Africa Forecasted Sales Of Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels By Country
12 Forecast Market By Type And By Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Forecast By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales Of Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size Forecast By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price Of Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels By Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Forecast By Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Sales (K Mt) Forecast By Application
12.2.2 Global Soft Gelatin Capsules Softgels Market Size (M Usd) Forecast By Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion And Key Findings
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